Part of the solution to that exists in the natural progression of players in the OHL. The young guns will get stronger, faster and wiser with a year under their belt and should produce more next season.

Hiebert likes his core and said he wants to grow with the group he has. But that doesn't mean he won't make a few additions if needed.

The Kitchener Rangers have the second overall pick and the leading candidates to go one-two overall appear to be defenceman Jakob Chychrun (right) and scoring forward Adam Mascherin.

The Sarnia Sting have the first pick and are expected to take Chychrun.

Kitchener has five picks in the first three rounds in a solid draft. Not much separates picks 15 to 50 according to one independent scout. And the selection is heavy on good goalies for the first time in years.

I'd be surprised if Kitchener didn't take a netminder at some point

With so many roster spots locked up and so many prospects already signed the Rangers also have the luxury in the draft of taking chances on kids wiht high upside but who are one to two years away from joining the league.

Part of the solution to that exists in the natural progression of players in the OHL. The young guns will get stronger, faster and wiser with a year under their belt and should produce more next season.

Hiebert likes his core and said he wants to grow with the group he has. But that doesn't mean he won't make a few additions if needed.

The Kitchener Rangers have the second overall pick and the leading candidates to go one-two overall appear to be defenceman Jakob Chychrun (right) and scoring forward Adam Mascherin.

The Sarnia Sting have the first pick and are expected to take Chychrun.

Kitchener has five picks in the first three rounds in a solid draft. Not much separates picks 15 to 50 according to one independent scout. And the selection is heavy on good goalies for the first time in years.

I'd be surprised if Kitchener didn't take a netminder at some point

With so many roster spots locked up and so many prospects already signed the Rangers also have the luxury in the draft of taking chances on kids wiht high upside but who are one to two years away from joining the league.